Rocket FizzFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Rocket Fizz franchise requires a total initial investment of $130K – $288K, including a $25K franchise fee. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $488K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 25.0% charge-off rate across 21 loans[1]. Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $130K – $288K
- 14th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $488K
- 8th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 103
- 74th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 25.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
25.0% of SBA loans charged off across 21 loans, above the 16% franchise average.
Bottom line
- Total investment $130K – $288K including a $25K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $488K/year (median $411K).
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 77/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 25.0% across 21 loans (well above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 15.7% CAGR over 3 years with 103 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- RPM Summit Group, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Richard Shane
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- NV
- HQ
- 75 McCabe Drive #19549, Reno, Nevada 89511
- Auditor
- Suchan & Associates
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.9M
- vs $2.6M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate specialty retail candy and novelty soda shops, typically in high-traffic locations like malls and downtown districts. Day-to-day operations include inventory management, customer service, point-of-sale transactions, and local marketing to drive foot traffic.
- CEO
- Richard Shane
- Headquarters
- NV
- Founded
- 2010
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 28
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $25K | $25K | |
| Utility Deposits, Fees, and Licenses, Pre-Construction Cost (Architect, Plans, Permits)not refundable | $1K | $8K | |
| Leasehold/Constructionnot refundable | $15K | $40K | |
| Signage (interior & exterior)not refundable | $3K | $10K | |
| POS System, Computer Equipment and Softwarenot refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Shop Fixtures and Furnishings Packagenot refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Opening Inventory - Rocket Fizz Authorized Productsnot refundable | $33K | $73K | |
| Opening Inventory - Non-Proprietary Productsnot refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Grand Opening Marketingnot refundable | $0 | $2K | |
| Rocket Fizz Shop Premises (3 Months' Rent & Security Deposit)not refundable | $7K | $40K | |
| Insurance - Liability & Workers Compensation (initial deposit)not refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Legal Fees/Organizational Expensesnot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Training Expenses (Including Travel and Living Expenses)not refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months)not refundable | $10K | $40K | |
| Total initial investment | $130K | $288K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$68K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
29%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $130K – $288K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of $900 or 5% of your Gross Revenue per month
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | greater of $900 or 5% of Gross Revenue per month |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $11K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $488K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $411K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 94 units
- vs category median 28 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $159K→$1.2M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $254K→$813K
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 453 Quick-Service Restaurants brands
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Rocket Fizz Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 103
- Opened
- 8
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 6
- Turnover rate
- 5.8%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +2.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +15.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
- Transfer rate
- 1.9%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Continuity rate
- 94.5%
- Units that stayed open
- Ceased ops
- 5.8%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 30 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 21
- Loan volume
- $3.1M
- Median loan
- $150K
- average
- Charge-off rate
- 25.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 16
- Defaults
- 2
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
A 25.0% charge-off rate means roughly 1 in 4 franchisees failed to repay their SBA loan. Investigate what changed.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Rocket Fizz presents elevated risk due to non-disclosure of profitability data, stagnant unit growth, absence of going concern status, and an unclear path to ROI given the wide investment range and fixed royalty floor.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Suchan & Associates
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 77 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed — cannot verify if $488k average revenue translates to positive unit economics or franchisee profitability
- 02MINORStagnant unit growth of only 2.0% YoY with 103 units suggests mature/declining system with minimal expansion momentum
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability at corporate level, raising questions about franchisor support and longevity
- 04MINORWide investment range ($130k-$288k) with high royalty floor ($900/month minimum) creates risk of negative cash flow for lower-performing units
- 05MINORSpecialty retail model (candy/soda shop) faces secular headwinds from e-commerce and changing consumer preferences toward healthier options
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 1 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 5 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Nevada |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 29 hrs
- Training location
- corporate office and on-site
- Field support
- 28 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
111 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Rocket Fizz · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Rocket Fizz franchise?
The total investment to open a Rocket Fizz franchise ranges from $130K – $288K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Rocket Fizz franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Rocket Fizz FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $488K. The median is $411K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Rocket Fizz's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Rocket Fizz has a charge-off rate of 25.0% across 21 loans, meaning 25.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Rocket Fizz franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Rocket Fizz has 103 total units in the United States, including 89 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 8 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Rocket Fizz a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Rocket Fizz as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 77 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.